IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 18, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SectorWatch.biz announces the availability of a commentary of interest to investors in Lucas Energy, Inc. (NYSE Amex:LEI) and other oil & gas-related equities making news and driving markets today. Investors can view our free commentaries at: www.SectorWatch.biz — in association with FiSpace.net, a dynamic social networking site for investors.

As crude oil prices hover below $79 per barrel, traders are trying to anticipate the strength of the global economic recovery and how much crude demand may grow during the next 12 months. Some analysts expect stronger demand and a weakening U.S. dollar will help push prices higher.

This bodes well for independent oil companies such as Lucas Energy, focused on maintaining lower operating expenses on its leases. By utilizing tight field and operating management controls and having a comprehensive understanding of the production characteristics of the Austin Chalk

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Chicago, IL – November 16, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Microsoft Corp (MSFT), Quality Systems Inc. (QSII), Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (MDRX) and Cerner Corp. (CERN).

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Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:

Apple Opens New Store in New York

Apple Inc. (AAPL) will open its newest retail store with an 8,500 square feet retail space in New York tomorrow. The store will help Apple deliver more Macs, iPods and iPhones, taking advantage of the coming holiday

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Quality Systems Inc. (QSII) reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of 41 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and the year-ago earnings by 4 cents.   Total revenues for the quarter increased 21.5% to $71.69 million from $58.98 million. The company’s NextGen Healthcare Information Systems division posted revenue of $67.4 million for the reported quarter, representing a 23% increase from the previous year.   Category-wise, System sales, including software, hardware and supplies, increased 5.9% to $26.24 million from $24.78 million. Revenues from maintenance, electronic data interchange (EDI), revenue cycle management (RCM) and other services grew 32.9% to $45.46 million from $34.19 million in the year-ago period.   The total cost of system sales, including software, hardware and supplies increased 16.8% to $7 million. Total cost of maintenance, EDI, RCM and other services for the quarter were $21.27 million as against $15.2 million in the year-ago quarter, up ...

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ — SectorWatch.biz announces the availability of MarketStats for leading Water Resource equities in the news and driving markets today. MarketStats offers a perspective on the aforementioned equities and the opportunity for investors to respond with articles, blogs and opinions.

Investors can view MarketStats by visiting: www.SectorWatch.biz -a division of FiSpace.net, a dynamic social networking site for investors.

Today’s MarketStats for Agricultural Remediation and Water Resource Companies include SIONIX Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: SINX), Converted Organics Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN), Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL), Terra Industries Inc. (NYSE: TRA), Agrium Inc. (NYSE: AGU), and PowerShares Water Resources (NYSEArca: PHO)

View a fact sheet with a link to an audio interview on SIONIX Corp. here:

http://www.smallcapvoice.com/sinx/factsheet.html

SIONIX designs "Safe Water Systems" that require uninterrupted water supplies with many applications in mind, such as defense, government facilities, emergency water supplies during natural disasters,

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Artfest International, Inc., an innovative company that brings together artists, investors, decorators, designers, private collectors and art galleries, recently announced that Edward Vakser, the company’s chief executive officer, will be one of the featured presenters at the Southern California Investment Association’s “Hot August Conference” on Saturday, August 1 in Irvine, California.

The conference was held at the Hilton Hotel and Mr. Vakser spoke at 8:15 am PST. Focusing on how Artfest International’s RFID technology is changing the face of the arts and collectibles industry, Mr. Vakser discussed how the company’s recent acquisition of Charity Sports Distributors is expected to dramatically increase Artfest’s revenues by several million dollars this year.

“I am excited to be one of the presenting companies at the Southern California Investment Association’s conference this Saturday.” He stated, “It is a great opportunity to showcase how we are leading the way to integrate RFID technology into the art

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IRVINE, Calif., July 21 /PRNewswire/ — SectorWatch.biz announces the availability of MarketStats for leading IT and Communications equities in the news and driving markets today. MarketStats offers a perspective on the aforementioned equities and the opportunity for investors to respond with articles, blogs and opinions.

Investors can view MarketStats by visiting: www.SectorWatch.biz – a division of FiSpace.net, a dynamic social networking site for investors.

Today’s MarketStats for IT and Communications companies include Tie Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TTCS), Infosys Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: INFY), Atheros Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHR), Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT), Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (NYSE: SAY), and Pervasive Software Inc. (Nasdaq: PVSW).

An audio interview featuring Tie Technologies, Inc. can be heard here: http://www.smallcapvoice.com/ttcs/index.php

View a fact sheet on Tie Technologies, Inc. here: http://www.smallcapvoice.com/ttcs/factsheet.html

TIE Technologies is a systems integration and telecommunications company focused on engineering and delivering innovative solutions for users’

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IRVINE, CA — (Marketwire) — 07/13/09 — Wall St. Network’s 3-Minute Press Show is a leader in delivering to investors insightful and meaningful interviews with C-level executives from public companies in a variety of industries. Airing daily at http://tv.wallst.net/3-min-press/3-min-press.php, 3-Minute Press Show interviews feature industry comment and corporate outlook from some of the top companies in the smallcap arena.

Viewers gain actionable insight from the companies featured on the 3-Minute Press Show and comments on the company’s future business prospects.

The following executives were interviewed on today’s show:

Michael Kiser, President of Flame Seal Products Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FLMP) To view the interview in its entirety, please visit this link http://tv.wallst.net/3-minute-press/386/1563/FLMP/michael-kiser/flame-seal-products/. Ask Michael a question, post a comment on his profile page and visit his financial social network by going here http://my.wallst.net/mikekiser. Douglas Pritt, Chairman and CEO of NavStar Technologies Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NVSR). To view ...

IRVINE, CA — (Marketwire) — 07/06/09 — Wall St. Network’s 3-Minute Press Show is a leader in delivering to investors insightful and meaningful interviews with C-level executives from public companies in a variety of industries. Airing daily at http://tv.wallst.net/3-min-press/3-min-press.php, 3-Minute Press Show interviews feature industry comment and corporate outlook from some of the top companies in the smallcap arena.

Viewers gain actionable insight from the companies featured on the 3-Minute Press Show and comment on the company’s future business prospects.

Today, the 3-Minute Press Show interviewed Cobra Oil & Gas Co. (OTCBB: CGCA) CEO Max Pozzoni and Hear AtLast Holdings (PINKSHEETS: HRAL) Executive Vice President Robert Oswald. Cobra is an oil and gas exploration firm focused on extracting oil from oil sands in Utah. Hear AtLast operates hearing device stores in Wal-Mart locations throughout Canada.

Comments from Pozzoni include the following: “This technology is quite advanced in Canada

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Baxter International Inc. (BAX) recently announced its intention of acquiring the Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) business from Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (EW). The deal involves an initial cash payment of roughly $56 million and an additional payment of up to $9 million over the next two years based on achievement of certain milestones revenue. The acquisition is expected to close in Q309 and will have no impact on Baxter's financial results for fiscal 2009.

CRRT, also known as hemofiltration, is a process of continuous and adjustable removal of excess fluid and waste products resulting from malfunction of the kidney. CRRT duplicates the function of a kidney for 24 hours. Baxter is presently supplying solutions that are used in CRRT treatment globally and is the lone distributor of Edwards' product in the U.S., Latin America and China.

Baxter is a global medical products and services company with

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On Monday, Maguire Properties (MPG) announced the sale of 3161 Park Place in Irvine, CA. The 530,000 square foot office building was completed in 2007 and was only about 60% leased. The sale eliminated the company's approximate $165 million construction loan on the property in addition to the elimination of other master lease obligations.The property cost nearly $245 million to construct, including about $70 million for two parking garages; as such, Maguire sold the property at a large discount to construction costs.Over the past year or so, Maguire has been trying to reduce debt. The company loaded up on debt at the wrong time and is now trying to unload properties at sometimes fire-sale pricing.Also on Monday, MPG announced the government had rejected a 250k square foot former Washington Mutual lease at another building, Quintana Campus, in Irvine that the company owns ...